All JAC articles – Page 3

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    Geely making most of Mercosur

    2013-02-27T00:00:00Z

    Local sources in Brazil are reporting that Chinese carmaker Geely is planning to export vehicles for sale in Brazil and Argentina from its joint venture facility with Uruguayan carmaker Nordex in neighbouring Uruguay. The move would enable Geely to avoid tariffs on imported vehicles.The rise in Brazil’s industrial production ...

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    Brazil's new auto plan will help imports, too

    2012-10-17T00:00:00Z

    The Brazilian government has launched a new automotive plan to stimulate growth and production in the country, which should open up the way for lower taxes on both locally produced and imported vehicles. Since the plan was announced earlier this month, foreign carmakers, including China's JAC ...

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    Global round up

    2012-07-04T00:00:00Z

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    JAC Motors switches imports to Salvador

    2012-05-30T00:00:00Z

    The Brazilian port of Salvador has celebrated the arrival of the first shipment of vehicles from Chinese carmaker JAC Motors, which marks the beginning of operations in Bahia state for the company. Around 1,000 J5 vehicles were delivered in the shipment.Previously, the manufacturer made use of the port of ...

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    Chinese carmakers accelerate into Brazil

    2012-04-01T12:00:10Z

    Tony Danby reports on how Chinese and other OEMs are investing in local production and distribution in Brazil.Chinese players become established;Chinese pick-up business;Incumbents reamin strong;LSPs eye new business;Looking for opportunities;Tuning logistics operations.Although the Brazilian market has seen a slowdown in vehicle sales over recent months, the country is still ...

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    Global round up

    2011-10-26T00:00:00Z

    Fesco adds Tacoma to US-Russia serviceRussian transport and logistics provider Fesco Transport is responding to growing demand for breakbulk, ro-ro and project cargo deliveries in the Far East of Russia with a new fortnightly service from the port of Tacoma on the US West Coast. Fesco Russian Pacific Line is ...

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    Brazil hits imports with tax hike

    2011-10-05T00:00:00Z

    The Brazilian government’s decision last month to impose a 30% tax increase on vehicle imports to the country and on vehicles built from imported parts is expected to have a negative impact on overall sales and particularly on foreign imports–which have grown strongly this year–as Brazil attempts to strengthen local ...

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    Turning the corner

    2011-07-01T22:04:46Z

    Key trendsLogistics challengesIn a big countryBuilding on core strengthsConfidence is returning to the automotive industry in Australia after a period of slump but challenges such as infrastructure investment and supply chain flexibility need to be met, writes Andrew Williams.In the wake of the global financial crisis, the Australian automotive industry ...

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    Global round up

    2011-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Myla Motors will start production in Russia with lean logistics strategyThe Russian market will see the introduction of an entirely new car brand at the end of this year from a new plant opening in Tartarstan. Myla Motors, founded in 2005 by John Mylonas (pictured), a former General Motors executive, ...

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    China to boost vehicle exports

    2011-04-20T00:00:00Z

    China is targeting an increase in vehicle exports over the next five years as it enters its 12th Five Year Plan period, with carmakers targeting both developing markets and more mature sectors such as the US. Building on developments in the last phase, which ran from 2006 and saw significant ...